Amity

Born in Brazil with no arms and no legs, Briel Adams-Wheatley was abandoned at the hospital shortly after birth because of her disabilities. At 9 months old, she was adopted by a big family in Utah. Her new mom pushed her to be as independent as possible. With no way to attach prosthetic limbs, Briel taught herself to navigate the world using only her torso, neck and chin. She learned to climb stairs, swim, write and cook on her own. In 2020, she matched with a man named Adam Wheatley on a dating app. They got married the next year and ended their wedding by jumping into a pool together. Two years later, Briel told the world she was a transgender woman. Adam stayed by her side.